St. Lucia Racer is the world's rarest snake

[Surroundx]

Population estimates range from 18 to 100 individuals. Any way you look at it it is a very rare snake indeed:

The Saint Lucia racer takes the title of world?s rarest snake | Fauna & Flora International

 

[Surroundx]

Another story from this morning when I heard about this:

Endangered Snake Declared World's Rarest ? Endangered Species News | OurAmazingPlanet.com

 

[Arizona Docent]

So I take it there are none in captivity?

 

[Surroundx]

I'm 99% sure there aren't any. But I've sent a request for info from Flora & Fauna International who are working on the project. Hopefully they'll get back to me soon.

 

[Surroundx]

'Extinct' Snake Species Found in St. Lucia